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Irish Red Ale (Extract)

From the BrewBlog of Scott Alfter – Las Vegas, NV USA
Printed February 15, 2025

Specifics
Style: Irish Red Ale
Yield: 5 gallons
Color (SRM/EBC): 21/41.4
Bitterness (Calc): 45.7 IBU (Tinseth)
BJCP Style Info: Irish Red Ale
O.G.: 1.044 - 1.060
F.G.: 1.010 - 1.014
ABV: 4.0 - 6.0%
Bitterness: 17 - 28 IBUs
Color: 9 - 18 SRM
Info: An easy-drinking pint. Malt-focused with an initial sweetness and a roasted dryness in the finish.

Commercial Examples: Three Floyds Brian Boru Old Irish Ale, Great Lakes Conway’s Irish Ale (a bit strong at 6.5%), Kilkenny Irish Beer, O’Hara’s Irish Red Ale, Smithwick’s Irish Ale, Beamish Red Ale, Caffrey’s Irish Ale, Goose Island Kilgubbin Red Ale, Murphy’s Irish Red (lager), Boulevard Irish Ale, Harpoon Hibernian Ale.

General Information
Method: Extract
Extract
7.00 pounds DME - Extra Light 82.4% of grist
7.00 pounds Total Extract Weight 82.4% of grist
Malts and Grains
1.00 pounds Crystal Malt 120L 11.8% of grist
0.50 pounds German CaraMunich Malt I 5.9% of grist
1.50 pounds Total Grain Weight 17.6% of grist
Hops
1.50 ounces Northern Brewer 8.6% Pellets @ 60 minutes
Type: Bittering
Use: Boil
12.9 AAUs
2.00 ounces Williamette 6.0% Pellets @ 1 minutes
Type: Aroma
Use: Aroma
12 AAUs
3.50 ounces Total Hop Weight 24.9 AAUs
Boil
Total Boil Time: 60 minutes
Yeast
Name: Irish Ale
Manufacturer: White Labs
Product ID: WLP004
Type: Ale
Flocculation: Medium
Attenuation: 71%
Temperature Range: 65–68°F
Irish Red Ale (Extract)
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Brew Day Data
  Target Actual
Boil Time: 60  
Original Gravity: 1.049 / 12.1° P  
     
     
     
     
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